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Raspberry Lemon Cake Recipe

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Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet raspberries and zesty lemon with this Raspberry Lemon Cake. A moist and tender cake paired with a luscious lemon buttercream frosting, this dessert is sure to impress!

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 9 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 large eggs, separated
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (or vanilla yogurt)
  • 1 1/2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen)

Lemon Buttercream:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 5 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
  • 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (adjust to taste)
  • 1 small drop yellow gel food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cake Layers: Preheat oven, prepare cake pans, cream butter with sugar and lemon zest, add egg yolks and vanilla. Beat egg whites separately. Whisk dry ingredients, alternate adding with yogurt to butter mixture. Fold in whipped egg whites, then berries. Bake, cool, and remove from pans.
  2. Frosting: Cream butter and sugar, add lemon juice for desired consistency. Frost cooled cake generously.

Notes

  • This recipe has been updated for better results based on feedback. Enjoy the improved version!

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